Questions, Paradox Our plan to stop the Little Entente alliance from falling apart and away from us is making progress. These are the Military Staff candidates for appointment in France. With Britain at peace, [From.GetLeader] has agreed to the requests by French political parties for the restoration of a provisional French government. If you're playing Germany, you can kill fascist countries without any interference from the Allies or Comintern thoughonce world tension is too high, just kill Italy and Spain, and start raising fascist support in other target countries. Capital: Madrid. Vichy France's zone of jurisdiction is initially limited to the following states within Metropolitan France: In addition to these, Vichy France will also gain control of most of France's colonial empire (Free France will gain control of French Guyana and a handful of other island territories). Since Free France can only be created by having France be allied with the United Kingdom and is a government-in-exile hosted by the UK, it will remain in the Allies.. Military [edit | edit source]. We have signed the London Naval Treaty and accordingly are restricted in the size of our capital ships. These are the results. Try to annex all coastal states as the Allies will not annex any states that they cannot reach. They also start with a 1940 model tactical bomber, but they do not have quite as much of those. Is not in a faction with United Kingdom. Similarly, France can act differently in response to German demands for Sudetenland than the UK; if the UK agrees to let Germany have the Sudetenland, the French can either agree with the UK, which will also cancel their guarantee on Yugoslavia, or refuse to go along with the UK and form a faction with Czechoslovakia. Join The Largest Art Community In The World. France, as one of the seven major powers, got a unique national focus tree. 'Our request to join Britain as Allies has been denied. Once you get the news article detailing that their has been a royal marriage between Brazil and Portugal you can move on. If Poland chooses to go Democratic, it has the choice to join the Allies or form a new faction with France. However, not all Non-Aligned paths are monarchies - for example Poland has 3 authoritarian non-aligned paths and 4 monarchist non-aligned paths, while Spain has an anarchist non-aligned path and a monarchist non-aligned path. Note that one can spawn Carlist Spain on Historical if certain conditions are met (while this won't allow you to gain Brazilian Cores, you can still gain cores on all of Iberia if Spain forms that nation) - as soon as the Spanish Civil War begins, start Intervention in the Spanish Civil War and rush the decision for Volunteers. For more information, please see our Whilst the Marine Nationale is strong enough to decisively defeat either the Kriegsmarine or the Regia Marina alone, it would have no chance against a combined Axis fleet. Very odd diplomatic game - France declared war on Germany in April 1939, just days after the Polish rejection of alliance, and after that, everybody pretty much forgot about Mitteleuropa, it seems. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. View community ranking In the Top 1% of largest communities on Reddit. 'Our request to join Britain as Allies has been accepted. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Once the war starts its important to deny military access to all other belligerents and rack up massive war score on your own. However, if the UK refuses to let Germany have Sudetenland, France can either opt to stay out of the conflict (which will cancel their guarantees of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia) or they can reaffirm their support (if the UK is not in a faction already but France is in one, the UK is added to France's faction and vice-versa; however, if both France and the UK are in separate factions, then France will guarantee Czechoslovakia). Feeling secured by the Maginot Line in the Eastern provinces of Alsace-Lorraine, France declared war against Germany with the United Kingdom in 1939 after Germany's invasion of Poland. 5 glamscum 5 yr. ago A place to share content, ask questions and/or talk about the grand strategy game Hearts of Iron IV by Paradox Development Studio. Questions, Paradox They will also be lacking in industry compared to France and will also have to watch out for Free France, a French resistance movement led by general Charles de Gaulle who will try to contest the Vichy regime's control over France and seek to overthrow it. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. To the east lies Switzerland and Italy lies to the Southeast separated by the huge Alps mountain range. The UK and France will start guaranteeing independence at WT 25%. If allied with the United Kingdom (which can annex all of its dominions and even the United States to form the Imperial Federation), these two titans can easily become the dominant superpowers of the post-war world order. Do it earlier, try and stay below 25% if I am not wrong. The French government was allowed to remain in power, but its effective jurisdiction was limited to the unoccupied "Free Zone" in southern France constituting roughly 45% of France's pre-war metropolitan territory. The Poland player went the path where you can annex Romania and core it the greece player joked about his debt and poland and France gave me docking right (was a landlocked nation all game) The soviet player did not know how to kill Trotsky and there were players that talked in russian. After my last Vichy post Spain (Who was in the allies) had the bright idea of declaring war on me. It also allows Poland to gain colonial holdings in Liberia or Madagascar. But honestly as Germany you can steamroll most of these minors anyway. Somewhat historical, like by 1 or so. Eventually I got dragged completely into the War and now Half of Europe, Japan, some of India, the USA, and a few more is at war with the UK (now commie), USSR, Yugoslavia (Tito got stomped already), Australia, etc., etc., etc.. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Hi, let me introduce myself! But that also depends on world tension and the situation of the game. Vichy France is created through an event chain which will start if France is in a faction with United Kingdom, at war with Germany and Germany controls the state of Ile de France (16). Note that doing so may result in the UK guaranteeing them, so it's recommended that either the UK also be player-controlled, or the USSR have caused as little tension as possible (justifying on the Dutch East Indies can also help lower the tension). In a historical scenario, Italy fulfills a support role to the German Reich, allowing the Axis to contest control of the Mediterranean and North Africa. Thankfully, HOI4 will give. Despite our best efforts to offer support to the Little Entente, our most recent attempt to reach out to one of the nations has been met with skepticism. However, around a year later, in 1940, when actual combat ensued between all three powers, the Allied armies were defeated in just six weeks during the Battle of France against Germany and Italy, in contrast to the years-long campaign expectation by both sides. Even off of historical, Britain, France, and Czechoslovakia have a >90% chance to let Germany have the Sudentenland. As Germany take Poland and Czechia (at least that's what I do) , As Italy take like maybe Albania, Greece or Yugoslavia, As Russia DON"T TAKE ANYTHING. Note that Japan invading China increases WT quite a bit so if you are playing historical, plan for that. When formed, Vichy France will inherit all technology previously researched by France. 2019, https://hoi4.paradoxwikis.com/index.php?title=Vichy_France&oldid=60550, Countries with unique National Focus trees, Articles with potentially outdated tables, Play With the regime in Berlin ratcheting up the tension over the border between them and Yugoslavia, the British have made the decision to stand against German aggression. Their heartland in Europe is rich; almost half of Africa is under their control, and they have colonies in Indochina, Syria, and Guyana, not to mention direct control of islands in all the oceans of the world. The Prussian Menace was a nightmare. If this happens, France is given the option of collaborating with the Germans (which will create Vichy France if the Germans approve), continuing the fight regardless or proposing a union with Britain (which . While reforms are needed and welcome, the nation is divided and getting drawn into a conflict would put it at great risk. In the spirit of the Entente Cordiale, we are proud to welcome you not only as friends, but as Allies. Dozens of runs where this early war against France goes off without a hitch, I change one thing, one insignificant thing and out of nowhere it all goes to hell. 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[deleted] 3 yr. ago. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. . Having emerged victorious from the Great War, the army has developed a dangerously complacent attitude which causes strategic developments to come slowly and with some reluctance. How would this prevent France from joining the allies? The Panzers then drovewithout waiting for infantry to secure their supply linesthrough France to the English Channel, surrounding the bulk of the Allied forces which had been sent to Belgium's border with Germany aiming to deny them room for mobile warfare and overconfident that their main thrust would be through Belgium as in WWI's Schlieffen Plan. If that happens, whoever that leader is will assume this role of European protector, even if they are on the other side of the world. In 1936, its navy is its strongest asset, with an average-at-best land army and modest colonial empire. and our Plans for the extension of the Maginot Line all the way to the English Channel have been finished, and construction orders placed. As Italy I joined a bunch of European nations to invade Germany and destroy it. Most unique focus trees include a monarchist path for their country, typically represented with the Non-Aligned party. Start in Sicily and work your way up the peninsula towards Rome. Messages 2.247; This page was last edited on 31 July 2022, at 13:58. As a polish puppet the soviet player asked if I was a puppet. Wait for Germany to capitulate all the minors on the mainland before justifying on an axis member and joining the war. As with her tanks, France begins the game with modern naval technology, such as 1936 BB, DD and SS techs and two unique designs: La Fantasque, a destroyer model with tier 3 (1940) engines, and the Surcouf Class submarine with 3 custom slots. However, poor naval infrastructure and low shipbuilding priority means that constructing a large modern fleet is not easy, and in fact can often be counter-productive in that it denies vital raw materials from tank and motorized production. Well, not probably, presumably---I haven't tried it. Through the focus "The Blum-Violette Proposal", France can gain cores on Northern Algeria. PDXCON For the first step, in forming the super Kingdom of Franco-Spain, you must put on non-historical focuses, and restart saves until Portugal does its focus Estado Novo. \daddystalin WT also decreases over time, soif you aren't at war with the allies, waiting is always an option. Military production is dwarfed by Germany (20 more factories) and Italy (11 more factories) and only on par with Belgium. Now im about to go to war with the other Facist faction that Mexico created that consists of Italy, Mexico, Romania and Hungary (Mexico stole my Axis allies!) France is a major power in 1936, one of the winners of the Great War, and in control of a globe-spanning empire. If the capital is in neither of the states Ile de France (16) or New Caledonia (635) and is controlling New Caledonia (635): Changes the capital state to New Caledonia (635), Creates a dynamic country originating from. This Franco-British Union will continue the fight against the Germans until victory is achieved. In the wake of the French armistice with Germany and establishment of a new government in Vichy France, a group of senior officers have rebelled against the new French government. Elements within the government want an armistice with Germany, but many officers wish to continue the struggle from Britain.Certain members of the British War Cabinet have suggested another option - a merger of France and Great Britain into a single nation, which will fight on until all of France has been liberated. Once created, Vichy France will find itself in control of southern Metropolitan France as well as most of France's colonial empire. Sometimes when the allies are already at war with someone else e.g. I composed the music for the Battle for the Bosphorus pack. They will, however, also be shouldered with the heavy occupation costs levied by the Germans. Many of these designs are clearly aimed against an anti-surface role, prioritizing fast, lightly-armored ships with minimal ASW capability and strong scouting capabilities. Faction: Neutral. The minute they finished the great purge I declared war since it gives them organization. This national spirit can be removed though the national focus tree. The Belgians have lodged an official protest after seeing our preparations from across the border, but work continues. Extending the draft would only exaberate the problem. I guess that just means I cannot attack an commies without taking daddy russia out first. This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 15:45. Vichy France will start off with the following economy laws: Vichy France will also retain whatever industry and resources that end up within its zone of jurisdiction (the rest will end up under German occupation). By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. HOWEVER, if the "GER_has_started_war" flag has been set, Britain and France will always back up Czechoslovakia off of historical. In the beginning of the game until 1940 or until world tension is big you have at least 2 freebies without the allies entering. We should try and find other sources of manpower to make up for the shortfall, either in recruitment or in the economy. Has completed focus Army Reform We are invited to Matignon for negotiations. open.spotify. Significant rivers include the river Rhine between France and German Reich, Le Rhne to the southeast, La Seine to the northwest, La Loire which runs through the center, and La Garonne which runs in the southwest. I'm guessing they did their focus ahistorically by chance. These numbers represent the base available resources, depending on the trade law a certain amount may be traded away. The germany guy was good but the french joined and the game for him was over while i cleaned some pockets that had atleast a dozen divisions in it. Cookie Notice It became a three way front, Allies attacking Germany and soviet union, Italy does not join the axis. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast . Starting off with only one province, it is the tiniest nation in the game. This happened to me once before, they joined in March. Assemble the Regency Council Branch This branch allows Poland to form a Monarchy and elect a King. This is a list of all France's events (from /Hearts of Iron IV/events/France.txt). While weakened, if properly played, Vichy France is still capable of digging itself out of this morass and then either joining the Axis as an equal to Germany after asking them to end the occupation, defecting to the Allies and uniting with Free France, or taking a third option and regaining their honor by defeating Germany by themselves. Edit: Feel free to correct me if I am wrong on anything. Tho if they hate you they'll be eager instead. So I embarked on a five year mission of destroying every allied nation.